Dozens of Chrome extensions contain secret functionality to track users, a security researcher has discovered.

#Chrome #extensions #privacy #cybersecurity

https://cnews.link/network-of-chrome-extensions-contain-secret-code-track-3/

Researcher uncovers dozens of sketchy #Chrome #extensions with 4 million installs
#privacy #security

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/researcher-uncovers-dozens-of-sketchy-chrome-extensions-with-4-million-installs/

AI browser assistant extensions send off your data, such as the webpage you're on, to remote AI services for processing & harvesting. If the page has anything sensitive on it, off it goes to the cloud.

#ai #browser #assistant #extensions #cloud #privacy
https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/generative_ai_browser_extensions_privacy/

Microsoft Edge on Android now supports web extensions, beating Chrome to the punch. Users can choose from 22 extensions in the Edge extension store (yes, 22), with more expected soon.

#microsoft #edge #android #extensions
https://www.androidpolice.com/microsoft-edge-for-android-extension-store-added/

Discover #key #privacy #settings in the #Gemini app to #protect your #data, disable #extensions, and prevent #AI training on your conversations.
https://www.hitnewslatest.com/2025/03/smart-settings-to-protect-your-privacy.html

No to zapłaciłem dziś podatek od Linuxa.
Kosztowało mnie to 50 minut. Któraś wtyczka do gnoma się zepsuła i nie dało się wystartować sesji. Odpalanie sesji na innym użytkowniku i szybkie googlanie doprowadziło mnie do polecenia rozbrająjącego wtyczki:

dconf reset -f /org/gnome/

A potem już tylko kilka minut, żeby wrócić do normalnego stanu.

Google Gemini: addio "Extensions", benvenute "apps"
#Aggiornamento #AI #Android #AppGoogle #Apps #Beta #Estensioni #Extensions #Gemini #GeminiAI #Google #GoogleAI #GoogleGemini #IntelligenzaArtificiale #Interfaccia #Notizie #Novità #TechNews #Tecnologia

https://www.ceotech.it/google-gemini-addio-extensions-benvenute-apps/

Firefox confirms Support for Manifest V2 & V3 Extensions, contrasting Google's Chrome phase-out & disables MV2 Ad-Blockers.

Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser.

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/firefox-manifest-v3-adblockers/

Nicolas Bougaieff announces new release series, Prime, on NovaMute with the Primal Extensions EP. #music #nicolasbougaieff #Primal #extensions #novamute

https://evl.one/primal-extensions-ep-by-nicolas-bougaieff

Browser extensions request permissions to track what you do, see and share online. But many extensions get far more access than they need and collect data way beyond their intended purpose. Here are nine extensions to delete.

#chrome #extensions #privacy
https://www.komando.com/tips/privacy/delete-these-snoopy-chrome-browser-extensions/

Xiaoyi AI is now officially connected to DeepSeek-R1. Users only need to update to HarmonyOS NEXT. No registration is required under Discover > Agent
(before iOS 19 LOL)
#DeepSeekR1 #DeepSeek #Extensions #Xiaoyi #Celia #China #HarmonyOSNext #OpenHarmony #HarmonyIntelligence

Supply Chain Attack hits Chrome Extensions, could expose Millions.

Dozens of Chrome extension developers have fallen victim to the attacks thus far, which aimed to lift API keys, session cookies and other authentication tokens from websites such as ChatGPT and Facebook for Business.

https://blog.sekoia.io/targeted-supply-chain-attack-against-chrome-browser-extensions/

I just installed the Detrumpify Firefox plugin, and can confirm - with hilarity - that it does indeed work on all sites after a tiny bit of tweaking in its settings Brilliant!

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/detrumpify/

Google has officially launched its Chrome Web Store for Enterprises, allowing organizations to create a curated list of extensions that can be installed in employees' web browsers.

#google #chrome #store #enterprise #extensions
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-launches-customizable-web-store-for-enterprise-extensions/

I saw someone do this a few days ago, and it was a *great* way to learn about good Gnome extensions that I wasn't using yet, so here we go...

Edit: and tell me about any you love and I've missed!

33 Popular Chrome Extensions Compromised, Doom Captcha - HTTAY 115 Matt

#httay #chrome #extensions #security #doom

https://youtu.be/V5pvNUikRLk?si=0CgaziLKMMRe8d3B

Mozilla is integrating more AI into Firefox. Orbit is a Firefox extension designed to provide concise summaries of emails, web pages, and other lengthy documents.

#mozilla #firefox #orbit #ai #extensions
https://www.techspot.com/news/106192-orbit-mozilla-wild-attempt-turn-ai-privacy-focused.html